McDonald’s alum serves up state scholarship
Scholarships were on the menu for McDonald’s employee and Hollister resident Richard Mattish who took home $2,500 for college this summer.
Authorities report ‘large cat’ sighting was suspected mountain lion
Authorities reported a suspected mountain lion sighting Sunday night near the high school.
SBHS students are behaving, but not college ready
While 98 percent of the senior class at San Benito High School graduated last year, 58 percent of the graduates did not complete the courses needed to attend a four-year state university.
Afterschool programs keep local students on the run
When the Hollister School District faced a severe financial crisis in the 2010-11 budget, trustees cut the stipends for afterschool sports and the YMCA offered fee-based programming.
SBHS aims to build wrestling, weight rooms in next year
San Benito High School may break ground on a new physical education building that was at least four years in the planning as early as after winter break.
District addresses mold found at R.O. Hardin
Hollister School District trustees have approved a $3,100 contract for mold remediation at the district's oldest campus, R.O. Hardin Elementary School.
Voting Right Act behind Gavilan redistricting questions
The Gavilan Joint Community College District is looking into redistricting in an effort to make sure it complies with the California Voting Rights Act of 2001.
Grant to help low-income students bring home instruments
More low-income students at the Hollister Dual Language Academy will have the chance to bring home instruments, thanks to a private grant.
Residents can comment on ‘Complete Streets’ draft through month
Residents have until the end of the month to submit comments on a draft Complete Streets Plan for several stretches near Nash Road put together by a consultant after taking locals’ feedback.
Algebra Academy graduates new class
Math can be fun – even during summer – according to students, college professors and Graniterock employees participating in the fifth annual Bruce W. Woolpert Algebra Academy.
